Youth Programs

Camp Scholarships

Make sure your kids experience camp this year!

There are three scholarship opportunities for campers and their families:

First-time campers from Neveh Shalom are eligible for $180 off their first summer's tuition. Apply directly through CSS at
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to apply for the CNS Judith and Garry Kahn Camp Fund.

First-time campers from the Greater Portland area who are attending Aleph Rishon, Bet or Gimmel at CSS are eligible for a One Happy Camper (OHC) campership of up to $1,000, and there are even some available for Jewish day school families! OHC is funded for Portland-area families by the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland in partnership with the Foundation for Jewish Camp. Register for OHC at http://www.jewishcamp.org/one-happy-camper (Note: OHC available for a wide array of overnight Jewish camps. Check Foundation for Jewish Camp website for all overnight camp eligibility).

Contact Wendy
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for more information or questions.

If you are interested in sending a child to camp...

You may send in a tribute in honor of happy occasions, in the name of a camper or in memory of a loved one. Check the tribute pages of the Chronicle for names of the funds or online and use your Member Login.

Please contact
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, Membership and Development Director 503.293.7305 to obtain a scholarship application or for further

information. Applications must be submitted by Friday, February 3, 2012 in order to be considered.

Shoreshim (ages 0-5)

The Shoreshim (Hebrew for "roots") program at Neveh Shalom offers many opportunities for families with young children (ages 0-5 years) to meet, socialize and grow roots in our Portland Jewish community.

Shoreshim coordinates Tot Shabbat services, runs parent social gatherings and workshops, celebrates our newest members with an annual New Babies Shabbat, facilitates playgroups, hosts special Shabbat and other holiday programs, and creates a welcoming space for our youngest members and their parents. Together we enjoy synagogue-wide celebrations with music, storytelling, and crafts; giving families the opportunity for a rich Jewish life. Shoreshim relies on parent volunteers to help plan and participate in events as well as Tot Shabbat. Getting involved is a great way to meet community members and to foster and preserve the vibrant spirit of Shoreshim.

Be sure to sign up for “The Shoreshim Connection,” our monthly guide to happenings (contact our
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For more information contact Leah Conley, Director of Early Childhood Services.

These events are for 6th-8th graders and they are a great way to become more involved with social life at CNS and are also wonderful preparation for USY. So far we only have the Winter regional event date set.

USY is Neveh Shalom's 8th-12th grade youth group where Jewish teens bond during chapter and regional events, leadership opportunities, and social events. The Pacific Northwest Pinwheel Region unites us, but Portland Rishonim is our home - we are "Living in the Bike Lane" And of course, check out our Facebook page!

Youth Activity membership for each child is $36/yr for Neveh Shalom members, $48 for non-members. You can print our form here. For applications, scholarship forms, calendars and more information please check our website.

For more information, contact
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